New Edition of Text Released

A new edition of the veterinary textbook Equine Color Genetics, penned by D. Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, PhD, was recently released by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. An expansion of the previous edition released in 2003, the third edition

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UC Davis Vet School Opens Stem Cell Laboratory

Focused on providing the latest in stem cell therapies for horses, the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine has opened its new Regenerative Medicine Laboratory at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching

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Auburn Researchers Need More Horses for Cushing’s Study


Researchers at Auburn University still need horses to participate in a study that will examine the use of chasteberry (vitex agnus castus) supplements in horses with Cushing’s disease.

Chasteberry supplements are ofte

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Building Immunity

The foal’s immune system is almost a blank slate at birth; researchers are figuring out how to best protect horses as they grow.

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A Rash of Questions

In the spring and summer my Paint mare has a rash-type skin problem around her nose and moving to her shoulders. It starts out looking like what we were told was dew poisoning, but it has spread to the point of bumps, scabs, raw sores, and bleeding.

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Deworming Your Horse

The latest information on deworming strategies and how you can help prevent resistance to dewormers.

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Zimectrin Products Offer New Satisfaction Guarantee

Horse owners can hold their parasite control to a higher standard–their own approval. Now, all Zimecterin (ivermectin) Brand Products are backed by a satisfaction guarantee, helping to ensure the highest standard of parasite control.

“Hors

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Vaccinations Not a Place to Cut Back, Vets Say

In today’s economy, many horse owners are looking for ways to cut back on expenses–but skimping on equine vaccinations should not be one of them.

“People are looking for ways to cut costs, and preventive care seems like an obvious choice t

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